10 Feb 2003 Uncategorized PREDATORY LEGISLATING Ohio Rep. Bob Ney wants a federal anti-predatory lending law–one that both preempts and weakens those New York’s already got. ByK. Wright0 minRead time
10 Feb 2003 Uncategorized WORK IS GOOD As the House passed its TANF reauthorization bill, HHS released new data it says proves the sucess of welfare-to-work. ByK. Wright1 minRead time
10 Feb 2003 Uncategorized EMPTY PROMISES? New York’s Medicaid system may promise better care for kids with severe mental disorders than it actually delivers. ByK. Wright0 minRead time
10 Feb 2003 Uncategorized SAVING WASTE Comptroller says the city would actually save money if it started recycling plastic and glass again. ByK. Wright1 minRead time
10 Feb 2003 Uncategorized DATA ADVOCACY The Citizen’s Committee for Children of New York has released an update of its tome of child well being data. ByK. Wright0 minRead time
10 Feb 2003 Uncategorized ED BILL ROLLS The Council passed a bill broadening education options for people on welfare, setting up another veto fight. ByK. Wright0 minRead time
10 Feb 2003 Uncategorized WAIVER MANIA This week the House will likely pass its welfare reform reauthorization bill, featuring new work regs and a “superwaiver.” ByK. Wright1 minRead time
10 Feb 2003 Uncategorized TAKING STOCK HPD’s annual housing and vacancy study puts rental vacancy rates way below the mark needed to end rent control. ByK. Wright0 minRead time
03 Feb 2003 Uncategorized TAX CODE TINKERING The Senate began this week reworking tax laws that encourage charity and regulate the groups seeking it. ByK. Wright1 minRead time
03 Feb 2003 Uncategorized 60 WAYS TO SOLVENT The IBO vets the ups and downs of 60 policy proposals for closing the budget gap. ByK. Wright0 minRead time
